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Derivative Liability
Wells Fargo & Company Derivative Liability increased by 6.3% to $14.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.4%, from $11.11B to $14.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Liability shows a downward trend with a -3.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in liabilities may indicate unfavorable market movements against the firm's hedges or increased hedging activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the total fair value of all derivative contracts that are in a loss position for the company at the repo...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any large financial institution or insurer with significant balance sheet hedging activities.
Metric ID:
other_derivative_liabilitiesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.55B | $12.98B | $9.42B | $15.50B | $17.17B | $23.40B | $20.07B | $16.90B | $21.43B | $23.46B | $18.50B | $17.12B | $16.24B | $11.39B | $16.34B | $11.11B | $12.55B | $11.53B | $13.62B | $14.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.8% | -27.4% | +64.5% | +10.8% | +36.3% | -14.2% | -15.8% | +26.8% | +9.5% | -21.2% | -7.5% | -5.1% | -29.9% | +43.4% | -32.0% | +13.0% | -8.2% | +18.2% | +6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.0% | +80.3% | +112.9% | +9.0% | +24.8% | +0.3% | -7.8% | +1.3% | -24.2% | -51.5% | -11.7% | -35.1% | -22.7% | +1.2% | -16.6% | +30.4% |
Range$9.42B – $23.46B
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's derivative liability?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported derivative liability of $14.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's derivative liability changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's derivative liability increased by 30.4% year-over-year, from $11.11B to $14.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's derivative liability?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's derivative liability has grown at a -3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.48B to $13.62B.
- What does derivative liability mean?
- The total market value of all derivative contracts that currently have a negative value for the company.